We represent nearly 290 workers at the County of Madera (COMPA & SEMC).
Having a problem at work? Contact your steward first.
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Chapter Meetings & Events
FIGHT BACK FRIDAYS
Show Solidarity! Wear your purple every Friday to show your support! Awareness buttons and wristbands are available for those who wear uniforms.
Chapter Meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of each month
Meeting Dates: March 28 | April 25 | May 23 | June 27 | July 25 | August 22 | Sept. 26 | Oct. 24 | Nov. 28 | Dec. 26
Next Chapter Meeting March 28
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Madera County Meeting 3.28.12 (PDF)
DSS Administration Building, 700 E. Yosemite
Large Conference Room (use back door entrance)
Agenda: Negotiations/Bargaining Updates, Local Politics, Shop Steward Training 2012, International Convention
Fresno Caucus Monthly Meetings
SEIU 521 Fresno Office, 5228 E. Pine Ave. (Between Olive & McKinley off Peach)
Please RSVP at 447-2579
AFRAM: 2nd Thursday of the month, 6-8 p.m.
APALA: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 5:30-8 p.m.
LATINO: 1st Wednesday of the month, 5:30-8 p.m.
WOMEN’S: 4th Wednesday of the month, 5:30-8 p.m.
LAVENDER: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 5:30-8 p.m.
Steward Trainings:
Fresno
Chapter News
Sign-up for email alerts: http://521.seiu.org/signup
Articles inside December newsletter:
Bargaining Update
December Chapter Meeting is cancelled
Canned Food Donations Help the Madera Rescue Mission
Members Join National Day of Action
Madera County Newsletter December 2011 (PDF)
There’s Power in Sticking Together!
Business knows it. That’s why business owners formed a Chamber of Commerce. That’s why they have industry associations. They all get together, pitch in, and hire lobbyists. And then they win.
America knows it. That’s why 13 states united to form a strong single government instead of a loose confederation.
And that’s why workers have unions. Because when we stick together, we have power. We can take on the moneyed interests, the people who put ideology over reality, the people who want to punish us for their mistakes.
SEIU 521 is our union. It’s governed by an executive board we elect. And we have a contract we negotiated and voted on.
When we join the union, we’re standing together, because we’re stronger together.
Let’s Protect Our Jobs & Our Future!
Madera County Power Sticking Together (PDF)
Chapter Newsletter:
Madera County Newsletter June 2011 (PDF)
Chapter Leadership
Chapter Officers
COMPA:
President: Sharon Diaz, Social Worker III, 662-8347
Vice President: Julia Garcia, Licensed Mental Health Clinician, 675-7920
Treasurer: Simone Walton, Social Worker III, 675-2418
Chief Shop Steward: VACANT
SEMC:
President: Juan Rivera, 363-9480
Vice President: VACANT
Secretary / Treasurer: Rosa Valenzuela (Navarro), 363-8177
Sergeant of Arms: Pat Watson, 761-3239
Chapter Stewards
Having a problem at work? Contact your worksite steward first:
COMPA:
Shirley Gallegos (Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor) – 675-7920 or 661-5156
Margaret Tidwell (Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor) – (559) 232-4956
SEMC:
Gene Bega (Central Garage) – 675-7874
SEMC Worksite Leaders:
Blue Wilbon (Special Districts-Gateway) – 681-0386
Jim Henton (District III-Almond) – 661-2898
Juan Rivera (Signs & Traffic-Almond) – 363-9480
Pat Watson (District II-Chowchilla) – watsonpat@aol.com – 761-3239
James Young (Gateway-Bldg. Maint.) – 718-3530
Bryan Youders (District V-Northfork) – 280-8622
Contract Action Team (CAT) Members
Eugene Bega, Automotive Technician
Lynn Cogdill, Mental Health Crisis Worker
James Henton, Equipment Operator
Sharon Diaz, Social Worker III
Juan Rivera, Traffic Sign Worker II
Shirley Gallegos, Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor
Rosa Valenzuela, Parts Assistant II
Julia Garcia, Licensed Mental Health Clinician
Patrick Watson, Equipment Operator
John Garcia, Mental Health Case Worker
Fredrick (Blue) Wilbon, Utility Worker
Garin Gonzales, Librarian II
Diana Solano, Mental Health Case Worker II
Lancelot Leitch, Registered Environmental Health Specialist III
Margaret Tidwell, Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor
Aura Partridge, Mental Health Case Worker I
Simone Walton, Social Worker II
Lisa Peinado, Social Worker II
Maria Zapata, Employment & Trainng Worker III
Heather Sharp, Social Worker III
Officially Elected as your 2011 Bargaining Team Members:
COMPA – Sharon Diaz, Anthony Yrigollen & Julia Garcia (Alternate: Simone Walton)
SEMC – Eugene Bega, Juan Rivera & Blue Wilbon (Alternate: James Henton)
Chapter Contract(s)
Madera County – COMPA MOU (PDF)
Madera County – COMPA Bylaws (PDF)
Madera County – SEMC MOU (PDF)
Madera County – SEMC Bylaws (PDF)
Chapter News Archive
Madera County COMPA Meeting 3.21.12 (PDF)
Madera County Meeting 2.29.12 (PDF)
COMPA & SEMC Chapter Meeting 11.16.11 (PDF)
Madera County Bargaining Survey October 2011 (PDF)
What Madera County Employees Are Saying (PDF)
Bargaining Team Election Notice & Membership Meeting Agenda – July 27 (PDF)
Madera County Newsletter, April 2011 (PDF)
Madera County Newsletter Insert (PDF)